Simultaneous release good for small films

Despite the fact I had never considered it myself, this does seem kind of obvious. German director and producer Uwe Boll says that smaller independent films would fare much better with a simultaneous release across several mediums, rather than theatrical release only. By releasing a film, say, online as well as in theaters, you increase your audience. This is especially true for someone like Boll, whose movies are often based on videogames and appeal to an audience already "connected" to new media.